Winter in Utah

Arriving in Utah is a surreal experience. I never really spend much time in places with snow therefore, waking up here is an adjustment (in a good way). There's so much snow everywhere and the mountains are so close it feels as if it's within reach.

A few things I learned about being in a cold weather is to keep hydrated by drinking lots of water, wear layers (long jackets, thermals, scarves, boots or gloves); anything that helps you stay warm when it's windy and snowing at the same time. Also, I never had this problem but, apparently people get sick from the altitude...I guess it's important to keep that in mind before you make plans to visit an area that your body is not used to. Another tip that helped me during this mini vacation is to bring a mobile phone or ipad...basically, anything that let's you stay connected to home prevents you from being home sick. I think doing some things that I normally do on a regular basis while, on a trip helped me mentally stay focus. There's just something about it that makes me feel pulled together.